Appetizers

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Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

06/27/2012 |

I am so excited to be making Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with blossoms from my own garden! The garden babies are…

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Pistachio and Goat Cheese Wrapped Grapes Drizzled with Honey & Black Pepper

06/23/2012 |

“Peel me a grape, daw-ling.” That is almost what I was feeling as I was making these cute little appetizers.…

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A plate of food with chicken kabobs and vegetables.

Mango & Chicken Kabobs with Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce and Green Tomatillo Rice

05/28/2012 |

For my Mango Madness #4, I present Mango & Chicken Kabobs with Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce and Green Tomatillo Rice.…

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Mango-Glazed Bacon

05/19/2012 |

Ok, all you bacon addicts, this one is for you. I know you’re out there, because my BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp…

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Korean Chicken Wings with Gochujang

04/25/2012 |

A few years ago I ran across a cookbook with recipes from all the popular Korean restaurants in Los Angeles.…

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Lamb & Shrimp Kabobs with Red Harissa

03/04/2012 |

I love lamb in all its guises. So when I ran across this Lamb & Shrimp Kabobs with Red Harissa…

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Cauliflower Steak with Mushrooms & Hee Hee

02/15/2012 |

Ok, let’s get the obvious out of the way first: what in the heck is Hee Hee? I first learned…

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Orange Salad with Avocado Green Olive Salsa

02/02/2012 |

When I moved into my new house in June 2011, I was very happy to have all the mature trees,…

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Spicy Sausage Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms

01/15/2012 |

Do you have your plans all ready for Super Bowl Sunday? Your guest list and your shopping list for all…

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Bacon Wrapped Dates with Chorizo & Goat Cheese Plus Beautiful Christmas Bokeh

12/29/2011 |

The week before Christmas I received an advertising brochure in the mail from my local Ralph’s Market with coupons and…

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